Subtract 5/98 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 5/98
14/10 - 5/98 is 661/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/490 - 25/490 = 686 - 25/490 = 661/490 - In mixed form: 1171/490
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